Date / Time:
Friday, October 10, 2014 – 11:15 a.m. sign-in & networking with the speaker beginning at NOON ending promptly at 1:00p.m.
(PLEASE NOTE: We are working on improving the audio/visual experience at the Roundtable meetings.)
Topic:
“Offshore, Brownfield Execution in West Africa”
AMEC, with more than 150 years of operation, has successfully executed many projects in brownfield environments. They have used proven techniques and implemented progressive learnings over the history of the company to plan and execute the work. Most of the challenges encountered are matters of degree rather than novelty; however they have also needed to adapt the application of their knowledge and experience to new circumstances for continued successful execution.
This presentation summarizes techniques that AMEC has employed that help to ensure success throughout all stages of project execution for brownfield work scopes. Some of the challenges addressed for a recent West African project were location and lack of local supply chain infrastructure. Other aspects considered include local content requirements, material availability and logistics, SIMOPs, as well as scope integration.
Event Flyer: Flyer – Roundtable 141010
Speaker:
Kirk Barwick
Vice President Engineering, AMEC
Over the past 34 years, Kirk Barwick has held numerous corporate management, project leadership, and engineering positions for AMEC, the global consulting, engineering, and project management company. He currently serves as Vice President of Engineering for the company’s major Americas oil and gas execution center, based in Houston, Texas. He is responsible for approximately 200 engineers and designers in Houston and for the engineering core of joint ventures Paragon Angola in Luanda, Angola, and AMEC Samsung Oil & Gas in Houston. Kirk also supports AMEC KROMAV, the company’s South American operation based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Kirk’s experience includes international management assignments for projects ranging from new-build floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facilities, refinery modifications, and offshore topsides developments. Before taking on his current role, he served as Vice President of Angola and West Africa operations, with profit and loss responsibility for Angolan projects, including in-country work performed by Paragon Angola.
AMEC’s Houston-based upstream oil and gas business grew exponentially under Kirk’s tutelage, including acquisition and execution of its first major contracts with ExxonMobil, providing extended-scope services for a series of brownfield Topside modifications to the Kizomba A and B FPSOs. Phase II of the latest effort, Kizomba Satellites, is nearing completion. Kirk remains engaged as a project sponsor, supporting the successful delivery of projects while working to foster strong client relationships.
Location & Parking:
Grand Hall in the Rice Ley Student Center Detailed campus maps are available on the web at http://www.rice.edu/maps/ or download the map here here. The Ley Student Center, located in the central part of Rice campus, is building number 45 on the campus map. The Central Campus Garage, which is the closest parking facility, is located at building number 53, to the left of the Ley Student Center across the street.
Rice University is a popular meeting location. In the remote possibly the underground parking is full, the second closest parking is the West Lot. Continue down the Laboratory Loop Road to the stop sign. Cross the street and the gate will be on the left. Be sure to bring an umbrella if the weather seems inclement.
The campus also offers a bus shuttle that runs about every 15 minutes as it loops the campus. Look for the bus stop signs to use or enjoy a short brisk walk!
Registration:
$25 per person for online registration and $35 per person for on-site registration – a boxed lunch will be served. At the time of registration, you will asked to indicate your meal choice of SANDWICH or SALAD or VEGETARIAN meal. We are unable to honor requests beyond these 3 options. Sammy’s is next door if you desire or need an alternative meal. PLEASE HONOR YOUR MEAL SELECTION WHICH WILL BE NOTED ON YOUR NAMETAG. $ 0 for Rice Students – registration required in advance. Online registration will close at Noon on Thursday, October 9. On-site registration is available on the day of the event for $35 per person.
Payment accepted online by credit card at time of registration.
In order to protect the privacy of the luncheon attendees, the list of attendees is not published or distributed.
This Roundtable qualifies for one (1) Professional Development Hour (PDH). Your email confirmation at completion of registration serves as your PDH and payment receipts. Paper receipts may be picked up at the registration desk at time of check-in.